Army Corps of Engineers to hold public meeting in Metairie

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will hold a public meeting on Tuesday to discuss construction along the entire Jefferson Parish Lakefront.

Army Corps of Engineers to hold public meeting on Tuesday to discuss ongoing projects in East Jefferson.

The meeting will be held at 6:30 p.m. at Congregation Gates of Prayer, 4000 West Esplanade Ave., Metairie.

Corps representatives will address the different types of construction projects in the area and their anticipated schedules, as well as project specific information, such as planned access routes and staging areas.

Residents are encouraged to attend to learn more about what they can expect to see in their neighborhood as the Corps continues to build the Greater New Orleans Hurricane and Storm Damage Risk Reduction System.

Construction along the Jefferson Lakefront includes levee enlargements, floodgate replacement, new breakwaters, and new concrete T-walls in front of the Duncan, Elmwood, Suburban and Bonnabel Pump Stations.